JMEA warns of recession following latest hike in interest rates by BOJ
he Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), has warned that the latest move by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) to…
BOJ to continue tightening
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles says Jamaica is not currently at risk of a recession https://kalilahreynolds.com/boj-to-continue-tightening/?mc_cid=7ddf863dfe&mc_eid=2d2552dc2c
BOJ interest rate folly
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) unwarrantedly, increased the policy interest rate, they offer to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements with BOJ by…
Jamaica’s inflation down considerably
Oil prices came back from the pre-Ukrainian war prices easing inflation in Jamaica in April, with the country posting the…
Elevated Inflation To Delay Jamaica’s Return To Pre-Pandemic GDP Levels To 2023
Jamaica’s real GDP is expected to grow 3.9% in 2022 according to Fitch Solutions. This is down from its previous…
Market interest rates over 8% in Jamaica
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Inflation Surges to 11.3% for 12 months to March 2022
March’s outturn meant that point-to-point inflation was 11.3% for the 12 months to March 2022, up from the 10.7% reported…
Jamaica recorded 6.7% GDP growth in the 4th Quarter of 2021
The Jamaican economy continued to show signs of recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and grew by 6.7%…
BOJ amends moratorium for FX dealers
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business-observer/breathing-room-boj-amends-moratorium-for-fx-dealers_245796
Remittances inched higher for Jamaica
Following historical record haul in remittances to Jamaica, the country saw a modest 1.4 percent growth in total remittance inflows for the…